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Flybuck, Coupled Inductor and Buck topologies

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UCC25230, LM5017

I'm trying to understand how TI series of flybuck converters differ from standard flyback.

Both the tight load regulation provided by the flybuck, versus a flyback with a secondary winding for regulation and the option to use the primary coil as a regulated non isolated supply would prove very usefull, for example in a half bridge IGBT gate driver supply.

From the datasheets, Its not clear whenever the flybuck is just a buck with a synchronous rectifier, or a flyback with the built in zenner diodes to clamp the transformer reverse voltage, or perhaps something completelly different. Can the topology be implemented using a standard buck or flyback converter, where a dedicated flybuck controller is not available, such as an offline converter?

Can a flyback and Flybuck transformers be interchanged or is there a specific requirement for each?

Thanks

  • Hi Carlos,

    I have asked on of our applications engineers to respond to your post. You should see a response soon.

    Regards

    Peter
  • Carlos,
    Have you read this design note on flybucks?: www.ti.com/.../snva674b.pdf

    You need to use a dedicated buck/flybuck controller like LM5017 or ucc25230 for flybuck as the control switch in the high side buck switch where as a flyback the control switch is the ground referenced switch. Note also the connection to the magnetizing inductance is different for the two so you get very different duty cycle and control equations.

    In general, for DC low voltage input and very low powers you may see some advantages with flybuck but with offline or higher than say 6W you will probably see more advantages with flyback. You can get a primary side supply with a flyback as well as they typically have an aux primary for IC bias.
    Regards
    John